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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
A fantastic introduction to this author. A smart and determined heroine, an unexpected love, a dastardly repressive foe all set in a castle that borders on a forest that straddles the magical and non-magical worlds. Loved it.
August 2012 Book Club
This type of fantasy/fairy tale is not exactly my type of book. I'll save my comments for book club.
This type of fantasy/fairy tale is not exactly my type of book. I'll save my comments for book club.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A magical story of family and loyalty. Marillier is fantasy master.
The middle of this story picks up somewhat, but I feel like the beginning and end are both pretty typical fairy tale exercises, and the one major twist is easy to spot from a mile away. I also just think I want way more vampires in any novel set in a Transylvanian castle called "Piscul Draculi." (Some blood-suckers do eventually make an appearance, but they're a very minor element of the overall plot.) There's a way to inject undead horror into a retelling of Twelve Dancing Princesses, and this really isn't it.
[Content warning for sexual assault and romance between cousins]
[Content warning for sexual assault and romance between cousins]
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
OH MY GOLLY GEE WHIZ GOODNESS, WHY ARE THEY COUSINS???
stupid
stupid